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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,581.23, 254,727.38 and 104,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,581.23, 254,727.38 and 104,004.32 is: 143,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,581.23 : 254,727.38 = 104,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,581.23/254,727.38 = 104,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,581.23x = 254,727.38 × 104,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,581.23x = 26,492,746,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,746,928.66/184,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,528.94

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